Vote 2012: Perry Reassessing Bid after Iowa Caucuses

Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry gets ready for an interview during a caucus night watch party Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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By Kara Kelly

Story Created: Jan 4, 2012 at 12:23 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 4, 2012 at 12:29 AM CDT

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rick Perry says he's reassessing his White House bid.

The Texas governor says he's returning to Texas to determine whether there is a path forward for his Republican presidential.

He was dealt a disappointing finish behind several other Republican hopefuls.

Earlier in the day, Perry had encouraged supporters to keep the faith as his advisers looked ahead to South Carolina as the first real test of his presidential campaign.

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